Accessibility

Event: Accessible Information Forum 2027

General information

Contact name

If you need help on the day, please approach one of our friendly staff who will be wearing Information Access Group lanyards.

Travel instructions

Train The closest train station to Novotel Melbourne is Flinders Street Station. Directions: Take a train to Flinders Street Station. Follow signs at the station for Flinders Street and Elizabeth Street. Cross Flinders Street at the lights and go straight on Elizabeth Street. Turn right at Collins Street. Novotel Melbourne is a short walk ahead. Tram The closest stops are: • Stop 6 on Melbourne Town Hall and Collins Street on routes 11, 12, 48 and 109 • Stop 2 on Collins Street and Elizabeth Street on routes 19, 57 and 59. Directions: You can get off either of the stops above. From Stop 6, walk along Collins Street towards Elizabeth Street until you reach Novotel Melbourne, From Stop 2, walk along Elizabeth Street towards Collins Street. Turn left at Collins Street. Walk along Collins Street until you reach Novotel Melbourne. Helpful tip: Novotel Melbourne is inside Melbourne’s free tram zone. Taxi You can get dropped off directly at the Novotel Melbourne entrance on Collins Street. You can call 13 Cabs on 13 2227. You can call Silver Top Taxis on 13 1008. You can book a wheelchair accessible vehicle through each of these services. Parking You can find nearby public parking at: • Wilson Parking – 350 Collins Street • Wilson Parking – 189 Flinders Lane. Directions from Wilson Parking 330 Collins Street: Exit the car park onto Little Collins Street. Turn right and walk along Collins Street towards Elizabeth Street. Turn right at Elizabeth Street and walk towards Collins Street. Turn left at Collins Street. The Novotel Melbourne is a short walk ahead. Directions from Wilson Parking 189 Flinders Lane: Exit the car park onto Flinders Lane. Turn left and walk along Flinders Lane until you reach Swanston Street. Turn right at Swanston Street and walk towards Collins Street. Turn left at Collins Street and walk ahead to the Novotel Melbourne.

Entry instructions

There is a transport drop-off zone directly outside the front of the hotel. The hotel entrance has step-free access from the street and automatic doors.

After entry instructions

The Australian Ballroom is on level 3. Elevators can take you from the ground floor to the Australian Ballroom. The elevators are located at the end of the ground floor foyer.

Toilet location

There are accessible toilets on the ground floor and on level 3.

Accessible communication

Auslan interpreters and live captioning are available upon request. Please make sure you include your accessibility requirements when buying your ticket. The Forum program will be available in HTML and PDF formats. Please contact us if you would like the program in a different format.